- Canton City Council on Monday agreed to purchase the former Arby’s property at 1125 Market Ave, N for up to $600,000.
- City leaders say acquiring the property will provide some needed space to the north of the civic center and allow the city to eventually renovate and expand its bathrooms.
- Two council members questioned why the administration could take quick action on certain downtown project, but projects in the neighborhoods seem to take years to develop.
CANTON − Canton is moving ahead with purchasing the former Arby’s restaurant next to the Canton Memorial Civic Center.
Canton City Council on Monday agreed to purchase the former Arby’s property at 1125 Market Avenue N for up to $600,000, using money generated by the 0.5% income tax increase that city voters approved in 2018.
The purchase amount mirrors the county auditor’s current appraised value for the 0.55-acre property and building, which has sat vacant since Arby’s left in August 2022. Scott Holding Co. of Indiana has owned the property since 2018, county property records show.